Pilisa Rainbow Lady

In this quick and easy class, we will have a fun time expressing our creativity and picking out colored glass to make a set of four coasters. Each coaster can be the same, you can make them all different, or […]

The form of life is all around us, in the guise of patterns, shapes, color, and value. It is almost impossible to deny that the source of inspiration relates directly to the perception of all the forces of nature: matter, […]

Come and explore the theory of how new knowledge is created via observations, connections, and action! We are looking forward to finding out what ideas come from this month’s First Friday event, and sharing our art with you. The connections, […]

For an artist, part of the magic of working with heat is that it is an alchemical dance between art and science. The artist creates their piece, in clay or glass, places it in the kiln and then learns to […]

In this series, the artists working at Creative Gateways give us a behind-the-scenes insight into their current works in progress, inspiration and creative challenges. Today, Pilisa is opening up about one of the most difficult parts of being an artist: […]

Part of the power of abstract art is its openness. It doesn’t declare what it is about, instead it invites the viewer to open their mind, enter the artwork and see where it takes them. It is an unabashed celebration […]

Join us for an inspiring evening at Creative Gateways! Come for some appetizers and lively talk from Brett Labit starting at 6, and from 7-9 enjoy wine tasting, food from Cafe Paleo Brio, and live music by Spice Caravan.

Making art as part of a collaborative community is an ever-changing, unpredictable, and always inspiring process. In this series, we celebrate the unexpected outcomes of studio cross-pollination, collaboration, mishaps and coincidences. Today, Pilisa gives us the inside story on a […]

Each month, the Creative Gateways studio chooses a theme to inspire our work and act as a focus for our events. So, what is “The Force”? “It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates […]

Each month, the Creative Gateways studio chooses a theme to inspire our work and act as a focus for our events. Here’s what’s coming up in April… “Earth without art is just ‘eh’” This is the statement we’ve chosen […]

It is proven that art has the power to enhance our lives. In April, Creative Gateways presents “Earth without Art is just Eh”. This thought-provoking show invites people to explore the impact of visual art on the surrounding environment through […]

There’s something magical about talking to an artist in the middle of their creative process – when the initial inspiration has flowed into action, but the finished piece is yet to take shape. Today we were lucky enough to catch […]